Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vines
Origin
Africa, Southern Africa
Southern Africa
Types
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree
Arabian jasmine, Sambac jasmine, Gold Coast jasmine
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
Pale White, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Black, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Oblovate
Plant Season
Fall, Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
All year
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Proper mowing practices are necessary, Prune after flowering
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting, General garden fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Caterpillars, Leaf curl, Mildew
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Showy Fruit
Not Available
No
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Showy Foliage
Not Available
Yes
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Invasive
Not Available
No
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Chest tightness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Hanging Basket, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for the Scalp, Makes teeth white, Provides herbal hair care, Skin cleanser
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Basketary, Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
PROTEA
ALOE arborescens
Common Name
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree
Hydrangea or hortensia
In Hindi
Protea plant
चमेली
In German
Protea Pflanze
Jasmin
In French
usine de Protea
Jasmin
In Spanish
planta de protea
Hortensia
In Greek
φυτό Protea
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
planta Protea
Jasmin
In Polish
Protea roślin
Jasmin
In Latin
Protea herba
Jasmin
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Proteales
Scrophulariales
Family
Proteaceae
Aloaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids
Subfamily
Proteoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Protea and Jasmine
Season and care of Protea and Jasmine is important to know. While considering everything about Protea and Jasmine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Protea season is Fall and Spring and Jasmine season is Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Protea is Clay and for Jasmine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Protea is Acidic and for Jasmine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Protea and Jasmine Physical Information
Protea and Jasmine physical information is very important for comparison. Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Jasmine height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Protea and Jasmine are as follows:
Protea flower color: Not Available
Protea leaf color: Not Available
Jasmine flower color: Pale White and White
- Jasmine leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Protea and Jasmine
Care of Protea and Jasmine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Protea pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Jasmine pruning is done Proper mowing practices are necessary and Prune after flowering. In summer Protea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jasmine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.